--- product_id: 47762556 title: "Algorithms Illuminated: Part 1: The Basics" price: "SAR 103" currency: SAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/47762556-algorithms-illuminated-part-1-the-basics store_origin: SA region: Saudi Arabia --- # Algorithms Illuminated: Part 1: The Basics **Price:** SAR 103 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Algorithms Illuminated: Part 1: The Basics - **How much does it cost?** SAR 103 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.sa](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/47762556-algorithms-illuminated-part-1-the-basics) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Accessible, no-nonsense, and programming language-agnostic introduction to algorithms. Includes solutions to all quizzes and selected problems, and a series of YouTube videos by the author accompanies the book. Part 1 covers asymptotic analysis and big-O notation, divide-and-conquer algorithms and the master method, randomized algorithms, and several famous algorithms for sorting and selection. Review: Best algorithms book I've ever used - This is Part 1 of a 4-part beautifully written textbook on Algorithms, suitable for someone who has already learned the basics of Data Structures. I taught out of this book (got thru most of Part 4) and can't sing its praises enough. The writing is engaging, the examples seem to flow seamlessly (obviously the result of a lot of thought on the part of the author) and the proofs of correctness are at just the right level. There are related videos on youtube, and about half my students went back and forth between the book and the videos. I have taught the Algorithms course out of several of the other popular books but this book has the others beat hands down for clarity, motivation, and explanation of correctness. Review: Prof Tim Roughgarden is a great teacher - I took his courses on coursera and have notes from the course, I bought the book(s) for keepsake. The book is for you, if you prefer reading to video. Reading is faster especially for reference. The examples are great at illustrating the algorithms. This is for you if you want to fully understand the algorithms and implement them yourself. If you like a recipe book there are better books. It also expects you to write your own code but it gets easier after you work on implementing a few algorithms since you will get to re-use code. It is great to listen to the professor and catch some excitement about the algorithms so you may want to watch the lectures anyway and use the books as reference. He has maintained the conversational tone in the book as well but it is great to see on the video. The course is not meant to be comprehensive, but you will get the essentials and be really confident of the algorithms you learn. So this won't be the only book you will need for algorithms, as the professor himself claims. As the title says it is about illustrating the algorithms. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #908,530 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #177 in Computer Algorithms #386 in Programming Algorithms #1,533 in Computer Programming Languages | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 458 Reviews | ## Images ![Algorithms Illuminated: Part 1: The Basics - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/7164gnqxViS.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best algorithms book I've ever used *by N***L on June 4, 2024* This is Part 1 of a 4-part beautifully written textbook on Algorithms, suitable for someone who has already learned the basics of Data Structures. I taught out of this book (got thru most of Part 4) and can't sing its praises enough. The writing is engaging, the examples seem to flow seamlessly (obviously the result of a lot of thought on the part of the author) and the proofs of correctness are at just the right level. There are related videos on youtube, and about half my students went back and forth between the book and the videos. I have taught the Algorithms course out of several of the other popular books but this book has the others beat hands down for clarity, motivation, and explanation of correctness. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Prof Tim Roughgarden is a great teacher *by S***U on May 9, 2019* I took his courses on coursera and have notes from the course, I bought the book(s) for keepsake. The book is for you, if you prefer reading to video. Reading is faster especially for reference. The examples are great at illustrating the algorithms. This is for you if you want to fully understand the algorithms and implement them yourself. If you like a recipe book there are better books. It also expects you to write your own code but it gets easier after you work on implementing a few algorithms since you will get to re-use code. It is great to listen to the professor and catch some excitement about the algorithms so you may want to watch the lectures anyway and use the books as reference. He has maintained the conversational tone in the book as well but it is great to see on the video. The course is not meant to be comprehensive, but you will get the essentials and be really confident of the algorithms you learn. So this won't be the only book you will need for algorithms, as the professor himself claims. As the title says it is about illustrating the algorithms. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My favorite professor who taught me so much! *by S***G on December 26, 2019* Prof. Roughgarden is my all-time favorite instructor. His style is clear, concise, humorous, and direct to the essence of algorithms, 5 minutes can make clear what my instructor failed to for a semester. Prof. Roughgarden has impacted me profoundly on three levels. First, he made the algorithm knowledge clear and I may owe my future job to him. Second, he ignited my passion for algorithm, math, and general computer science, the journey is so fun guided by a charming master. The third level inspiration was his direct-to-the-essence minimalist philosophy, things get simple after you know the essence and only in this way can you hold more. Thank you so much Prof. Roughgarden and Merry Christmas!!! ## Frequently Bought Together - Algorithms Illuminated: Part 1: The Basics - Algorithms Illuminated (Part 2): Graph Algorithms and Data Structures - Algorithms Illuminated (Part 3): Greedy Algorithms and Dynamic Programming --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/47762556-algorithms-illuminated-part-1-the-basics](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/47762556-algorithms-illuminated-part-1-the-basics) --- *Product available on Desertcart Saudi Arabia* *Store origin: SA* *Last updated: 2026-11-12*